Teacher of Design & Engineering

We are looking for a teacher of Design and Engineering to inspire pupils from Year 6 through to those applying to university. You will be passionate, creative and flexible in your approach and keen to teach a range of disciplines across the broad age range.

You would be enthusiastic about leading pupils in creative design and/or engineering clubs, projects and competitions as part of our exciting and wide-ranging extra-curricular programme, which includes: Formula 24 Electric Car Challenge; Airgeneers drone club; community projects engineering clubs and societies, as well as support for The Arkwright Scholarship.

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

The Design and Engineering department at King's is housed in its own block alongside art and consists of three fully equipped workshops, a multimedia room with IT facilities, a staff office, a faculty break area and the technician’s preparation room. We are committed as a team to upgrading and enhancing the facilities to keep pace with the changing technological world, with students having regular access to both our 3D printing and laser cutting facilities, as well as programming platforms such as Arduino.

We would welcome applications from motivated design or engineering graduates who are new to teaching, as well as from qualified teachers. We are keen to support your continued professional development, both in terms of developing your knowledge of specific areas within the discipline and, more broadly, in terms of your individual classroom practice.